Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1992-09-21
1994-01-25
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 86, A61B 1756, A61F 500
Patent
active
052812235
ABSTRACT:
A tool and method for derotating a scoliotic spine while it is being manipulated from a scoliotic configuration to a kyphotic configuration. The tool is used to apply a derotating force to the convex side of the scoliotic spine. The method uses the tool to reduce the derotation of a scoliotic spine.
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